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3 Arrested For Triple Shooting In West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Police have announced the arrest of three men in connection to a triple shooting that took place in West Philadelphia on August 20.

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Police have arrested and charged Cardell Hellams, 24, Gary Martin, 22, and Paul Kroll, 21.

Officials say that on Saturday, around 9:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a person with a gun and someone shot on the 100 block of S. 55th Street. Police found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition.

A 24-year-old was also found with a gunshot wound to the right leg. He was also taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition.

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Authorities say that 10 minutes later, a 15-year-old boy was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by a private vehicle with a gunshot wound to his groin, hip and leg. He was in critical condition.

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Hellams, Martin and Kroll were all charged in connection to the shooting. Hellams and Kroll both face charges of attempted criminal homicide, among related charges, while Martin faces a charge of obstruction justice among related offenses.

 

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